Thursday, March 18, 2010

Gentle Reminders.....For the Bathroom!

Have I mentioned that I am Mom to three boys? They are 17, 8, and 18 months. Their bathroom is a busy place. I am constantly reminding them to wash their hands and then reminding them to go do it again using soap! I thought maybe a little visual reminder in the bathroom could cut down on my nagging a little. Thus the soap disperser chalkboard was born! I had a hard time wanting to cut up one of these vinyl chalkboards from the dollar store (after all I only had 2!) and while I was debating I flipped it over and WOW couldn't believe my eyes, there was one on the back too! So really I had 4! Hooray! Making them were so simple, I took the label off of my soap dispenser, probably bought at the dollar store, and laid it on my chalkboard vinyl. Then I peeled it off cut my vinyl out and placed it where the label used to be. I did this for the front and back.



Using chalk I wrote some little reminders for the little (and big) ones to read!



On a side note, the chalk does get wet and wiped off in the bathroom, if you want your notes permanent, you would want to write on them and seal them with a couple of coats of sealer before you place them, I however love that I can change them up whenever I want!

21 comments:

  1. What an awesome idea! When my kids learn to read, we're definitely doing this! They would love it! (the oldest is only 3, so I have some time...) :)

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  2. That is such as cute idea...I am visiting you from friend friday over at girl creative :) come link up to check me out saturday www.iamonly1woman.blogspot.com

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  3. HAHAHA you are so funny but so smart!!! I love this idea...I shop at the dollar store too(secret).LOL. I am following your blog, do you want to follow mine. Happy New Friend Friday!!
    Gros bisous
    Frenchy

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  4. OMG I saw those and thought about buying them! This is such a nifty idea, especially w/ little ones in the house!!

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  5. omgosh! I love that! Great with little ones!
    Love your blog! Following you over from Creative Girls New Friend Friday! I am a follower!

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  6. Such a fabulous idea! I must remember this for my 3 year old son!

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  7. Too Cute! I put "Wash your hands" on the wall between the morrow and the faucet with vinyl last fall. It seems to work. :O) Thanks for stopping by my blog come back any time....

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  8. What a fabulous idea. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. New Friend Friday visitor here! I have two boys as well and love your ideas for visual reminders!

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  10. That's AWESOME! :) I love love the idea..

    Rachelle

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  11. Absolutely adorable!!! Life is messy and you made it beautiful with a little soap and a lot of love:) Thanks for sharing!!

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  12. What fun little messages on the soap! I was thinking I'd love to have a reminder for the kiddos to wash their hands. What a cute idea! Thanks for linking to Creative Cats this last week!

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  13. Oh, that's the best idea ever. How cute. Having raised a boy, I wish I would have thought of that.

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  14. What a great idea! I like the idea of being able to change the message too!

    Jody

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  15. OMGosh...this is sooooo neat...great idea for little ones and even some big ones:) Thanks for coming to my PAR-TAY!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  16. You are such a good Mama Kelly! Keep up the good work :) I love your ideas.

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  17. Kelly,
    You are so clever! Let me know if it helps, I have boys too! Thanks for sharing!
    Sharlotte

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